Mr. Stuart has over fourteen years experience recruiting at board and senior executive level for consumer clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Prior to joining Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann, Mr. Stuart began his search career with an international executive search firm, working in their London office. He focused on executive and non-executive search work within the consumer marketplace at the board and senior executive level.

In addition to his work in the consumer industry, Mr. Stuart has frequently worked with the portfolio businesses of private equity-backed clients.

Before entering the executive search business, Mr. Stuart managed European planning and government affairs roles, initially on behalf of General Motors Europe, and then for Kraft Jacobs Suchard, now Kraft Foods International.

Mr. Stuart was a non-executive director of Polymer Logistics from flotation in 2006 until 2009, serving as chairman of the remuneration committee and as a member of the audit committee.

Mr. Stuart earned his master’s degree from Johns Hopkins SAIS, and completed a bachelor’s degree at Sussex University.

He speaks German and French fluently.